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RUG to KOE: distance & flight time
Rugao (Rugao Air Base) → Kupang (El Tari Airport)
2,939 mi
4,730 km · 2,554 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RUG — Rugao Air Base · Rugao, China
- KOE — El Tari Airport · Kupang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUG
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport50 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport53 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport69 mi away
Near KOE
- UAI · Suai Airport125 mi away
- MOF · Maumere(Wai Oti) Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUG from KOE?
The flight distance from Rugao (RUG) to Kupang (KOE) is 2,939 miles (4,730 km, 2,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUG to KOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUG to KOE?
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